MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MICHELLE FOOTWEAR (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

23 Harden Avenue, Seaview, Durban, Kwazulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.12.1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1978/004988/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Ladies Leather Footwear

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

MICHELLE FOOTWEAR (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

23 Harden Avenue

Seaview

DURBAN

Kwazulu Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 25059

ROSSBURGH

4072

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 031 465 3110

FAX NUMBER:  031 465 3252

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

M A GEDYE (Majority)

W H LUDLOW

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

STREET LEGAL FASHIONS CC

NITIN PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD

OCTOPUS FOOTWEAR INTERNATIONAL CC

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

M A GEDYE

W J GEDYE (Son)

W H LUDLOW

G R Q SEARLE

J NAIDOO

 

It was stated that Mr A Munsami passed away in 2006.

           

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Jacobs branch, Account Number: 1307006345.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R300 000, secured by the personal guarantees of the shareholders.  Utilisation of the overdraft is stated to fluctuate.  It was also stated that the subject factors its book with Nedbank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

14 December 1978

Registration Certificate Number: 1978/004988/07. 

 

The subject was commenced as a new business.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4180105217

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Manufacturers of ladies leather footwear.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports leather from Pakistan, India and Italy and deals locally with:

 

AVIOCEAN Durban

GREENAWAYS Durban

BALMEL Durban

JOHN WHITTLE COMPONENTS Durban 

CHAMBERLAIN PHIPPS Durban

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Shoe retailers and chain stores

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

 

EXPORTS

 

UK, Australia and neighbouring countries

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

400

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

he premises are reported to be owned by NITIN PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD and the market value is R6 000 000, bonded in favour of Nedcor Investment Bank for an outstanding amount of R1 200 000.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R4 000 divided into 4 000 ordinary shares of R1 each

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R4 000

 

The following financial information was submitted as follows:

 

STOCK                                     R11 000 000

DEBTORS                                 30 / 60 days      R13 000 000

CREDITORS                              local and foreign R  5 000 000

SHAREHOLDERS LOANS         R  3 000 000

TURNOVER                              Per annum        R72 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

TEMPLAR EAGLETON & BARRY Pinetown: (031) 701-7815

 

 

FINANCIAL YEAR END

 

MAY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

GLENRAND M I B

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – SEPTEMBER 2006:

 

            ACCOUNT         HIGHEST          AVERAGE        TERMS             PAYMENT        EXPERIENCE

            OPENED          CREDIT CREDIT                         PATTERN

 

1.         Old acc.                        R1 700 000        R   800 000 -     60 days             60 days             Good

                                                            R1 000 000

 

2.         Old acc.                        R1 000 000        R   200 000 -     90 days             90 days             Good

                                    R   300 000                               By arrangement

 

3.         7 yrs                 R     50 000       R     30 000       60 days             60 days             Good   

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – MAY 2007

 

            ACCOUNT         HIGHEST          AVERAGE        TERMS             PAYMENT        EXPERIENCE

            OPENED          CREDIT CREDIT                                                 PATTERN

 

1.         2000                 R1 700 000        R250 000          60 days             90/120 days      Average             c/l                                             (Seasonal)

 

2.         30 years±          open acc           R100 000-         60 days             60 days+           Excellent

                                                            R500 000                                  By arrangement

 

3.         7+ years           open acc           R  50 000          60 days             60/120 days      Slow    

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT         HIGHEST          AVERAGE        TERMS             PAYMENT        EXPERIENCE

            OPENED          CREDIT CREDIT                         PATTERN

 

1.         20 yrs               R   400 000       R100 000          60/90 day          90 days             Slow    

 

2.         8 yrs                 R1 700 000        R150 000          60 days             90/120 days        Slow

 

3.         6 yrs                 account on hold                         30 days             150/180 days       Slow

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company, meeting its commitments slowly.  It is suggested that dealings to an extent of US$1 000 000 be on a letter of credit basis only.  The subject appears to be experiencing cash flow problems and the factoring of their book is a cautionary indication.

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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